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| Firecodes For Your Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a non-profit organization that compiles data from thousands of fires every year. NFPA's findings provide the basis for building and fire safety codes. The publication NFPA 211 sets the standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances for almost all building codes across the entire country. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and use of this crucial information. You can be assured our work is always first-rate and performed in strict compliance with the most current fire safety codes and standards. Caps And Crowns Your chimney top is far from sight, but clearly exposed to potential problems. A stainless steel chimney cap and properly constructed chimney crown prevent damaging water penetration and deny access to birds, raccoons, other animals and debris. Guarding Against Water Damage To Your Chimney Seems kind of odd, doesn't it? Water damage to a chimney. You might think something as supposedly strong and stout as a chimney wouldn't need protection from water. But water is extremely powerful--just witness the Grand Canyon! Your chimney is constantly exposed to weather--and often that appears as water in one form or another--usually rain or snow. Not only can water do serious damage in your house if it gets inside, it can literally break the chimney apart through the freeze-thaw cycle during winter weather. Taking care of your chimney involves more than inside maintenance--it also means applying a top-quality, reasonably priced, water repellent to the outside. We use and recommend ChimneySaver® Water Repellent to extend the life of your chimney and give you further peace of mind. ChimneySaver® doesn't plug the surface with solid acrylics or silicones, so the chimney can breathe, allowing water vapors produced inside to escape to the outside. Plus ChimneySaver® can prevent ugly stains you often see on brickwork--the result of mineral salts evaporating out of the bricks and mortar after water penetration. Advantages of using ChimneySaver® Water Repellent: • Lets the chimney breathe--allowing interior water vapors to escape • Strengthened by exposure to sunlight • Stops water at hairline cracks Systems?Why Clean And Inspect Chimney Preventive maintenance is always more cost-effective than repairs that could have been avoided. Annual inspections are critical for chimneys used regularly, but even if used occasionally, a chimney system (the appliance, any necessary connecting pipe and the chimney itself) should be routinely inspected and cleaned if necessary. Inspections & Cleanings: • Determine chimney integrity for all types of fuel • Catch problems early--before they cause expensive trouble • Show changes over time • Reassure peace of mind • Save money, hassles and potential lawsuits if the property is for sale or rent • Are very neat--we guarantee no mess Chimney Liner Damage (Cracked Tile Liners) Chimney Relining Relining involves inserting a new central lining or flue inside and existing chimney. It is the most effective, affordable way to repair chimney damage or to upgrade an unlined, dangerous chimney to acceptable safety standards. The repair is completed quickly and with minimal expense compared to rebuilding the chimney from the ground up. |
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